Water & Wastewater Plant Operator

Ventia; Kaikohe; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure services company seeks a motivated Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator to join their team in Kaitaia. This role involves both indoor and outdoor work across multiple treatment plants, focusing on operational efficiency and team collaboration. Candidates must have mechanical or electrical aptitude and at least five years of experience, ensuring commitment to providing safe water to the community.

Benefits

Employee benefits

Opportunities for career advancement

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
• Proficient in maintenance of water monitoring instrumentation and equipment.
• Experience in troubleshooting and resolving plant equipment interruptions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Water and Wastewater services operate efficiently and economically.
• Servicing equipment according to maintenance schedules.
• Proactive in reporting problems and proposing solutions.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

At least 5 years of experience in water treatment

Tools

Water monitoring instrumentation

Plant equipment

Job description

What’s in it for me?

• Stable, full-time, permanent employment
• A wide range of employee benefits
• Competitive salary based on experience
• We look after each other and foster our people’s well-being
• Opportunities for career advancement
• We’ve got a positive and supportive team environment, where safety is top of mind c
  
  

About The Role

We are on the hunt for a motivated Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator to join our team in Kaitaia. Reporting to the Northern Treatment Supervisor you will work with the other Operators covering 1 Water Treatment Plant and 6 Wastewater Treatment Plants on 5 days of the week and weekends as rostered, with a requirement to cover on call. This diverse position will take you both indoors and outdoors, offering a variety of tasks that will utilise your meticulous attention to detail and high levels of energy. You'll thrive in our collaborative environment and embrace the challenges that come with this vital role.

• Water and wastewater operations on five days of the week and weekends as rostered, with a requirement to cover on call.
• Ensure that Water and Wastewater services are operating efficiently and economically and meet the needs of their users.
• Ensuring that resources are utilised effectively and in accordance with organisational objectives, as well as making sure that relevant records and analysis are maintained daily.
• Be flexible in work response including emergencies and rostered duties
• Servicing equipment according to maintenance schedules.
• Proactive approach to reporting problems and inefficiencies and proposing solutions
  
  

About You

To be successful in this role, it is expected that you will have a mechanical or electrical aptitude and experience in a processing/manufacturing environment. You will have practical knowledge of water supply pumping stations and treatment systems.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in conducting day-to-day maintenance on water monitoring instrumentation and plant equipment
• At least 5 years of experience in water treatment
• Troubleshoot and resolve plant equipment and process interruptions
• An unwavering commitment to always providing safe and healthy water to our community
• It is crucial that you have the ability to form relationships with the team, the wider organisation and other stakeholders
• Flexibility in approach to undertaking daily work
  
  

About Ventia

Ventia is a leading infrastructure services company, operating across Australia and New Zealand. Our clients are the owners and operators of assets that are critical to our local communities. We pride ourselves on working smart, safely and sustainably, harnessing the latest technologies and brightest minds. With a diverse and proud heritage, we have a track record of delivering essential services to the communities in which we operate.

How To Apply

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Shortlisted candidates will be asked to undergo a pre-employment medical as well as a police check.

Reference Number 161002

Diversity

Ventia is enriched by the diverse experiences, talents and cultures that our people bring to the organisation, while celebrating and respecting the communities we operate in. We are committed to providing a safe and positive environment that provides equal opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds, including Māori and Pasifika people, LGBTTQIA+, Women, Veterans and spouses and people with disabilities